“This is unfair from him” “He’s too good for us to handle” – Crystal Palace coach Roy Hodgson believes 24-year-old Chelsea man caused Palace 3-1 defeat to Chelsea
Cornor Gallagher brace and Enzo Fernandez sealing the game with a wonderful goal gives Chelsea a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
However, Following the 3-1 defeat to Chelsea, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson believes Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher ruined the day for him and his fans.
However, Roy Hodgson believes the 24-years-old would have been Palace player in January if he signs up in the January transfer window.
Hodgson said after the match: ‘It’s was crazy seeing one of your favorite player to score goals against you…’ Cornor Gallagher score twice and makes it difficult for us’
‘I feel extremely sorry for our fans because they will go home and sleep on that defeat is going to be very tough for everybody. The fans were very good throughout. They must be gutted because, like me at 85 minutes, I was not thinking we are going to lose this game.’
Chelsea did consider selling Gallagher in January but much to his manager’s relief, he stayed.
‘Always he decided, what he told me, was to stay at Chelsea,’ Pochettino said, before being asked if he should be tied down to a new deal.
It is about him and the club,’ the Blues boss added. ‘I am not suffering from this type of thing. He still has one year more on his contract (expires June 2025). That is a matter for him and the club.’
Chelsea have bounced back since being hammered at home by Wolves – a defeat which put Pochettino under pressure.
Since then, they have beaten Aston Villa in the FA Cup and Palace here.